FPA Confidentiality Statement
Company sales data information is held in strict confidence by FPA and its staff. Sales data information is used solely for the purpose of calculating membership dues, and under no circumstances is sales data shared with another member company or outside party. If a company decides to cancel their membership with FPA, their sales data information remains confidential.
Any company information shared with FPA staff related to product formulation, processes, trade secrets, etc. is also held in strict confidence. All FPA staff are required to sign a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of their employment with FPA. Upon leaving FPA, former employees are prohibited from disclosing confidential information obtained while at FPA
As a national trade association, FPA and its employees are very sensitive to the fact that our membership includes competing companies. FPA employees do not assist members in efforts that would benefit one company to the detriment of another; rather, FPA works to support activities and programs of benefit to entire industry segments.